travel42 Port Guide: Visby

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About three hours by ferry from Stockholm, the historic town of Visby, on Sweden's largest island, Gotland, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It also served as the capital of the Hanseatic League between the 12th and 14th centuries. Today it is one of Europe's best preserved Medieval towns.

Visitors can tour Visby's museums and church ruins, explore its side streets, shops and restaurants, and attend the Medieval Week festival, which includes a jousting tournament, in August (https://www.medel...